HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1920.
TO-DAY'S CABLES.
Bructie's-Service to the China Mait).
SAUCT TURKS.
LONDON, March, 4.
COMPANY MEETING.
MESERE, A. §. WATSON AND 00.. LIMITED.
The thirty-fifth annus general meeting of Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., Limited, was held in the Hongkong Hotel, at noon, to-day,
Mr. Henry Humphreys presided and there were present the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Mr. J. Scott Hars-
The Turks recently threatened to prevent the Allies moving troops from lamid, 55 miles east of Constantinople, but they immediately gave way on the arrival of British cruisers and troops and on getting warning that forceton, and Mr. G. W. Barton (Direc would be used unless the Allied orderse were immediately complied with, French troops reoccupied Marrash. The nationalists of Cilicia are en- deavouring to stir up armed risings against the French.
A TALE FROM TURKESTAN.
LONDON, March, 4.
General Kuropatkin, the head of the Bolshevist administration in Turkestan, is endeavouring to abolish abuses. The famous general Brusiloff is said to be Skobeleff. He is conducting operations against the Ferghana insurgents.
FUNISHMENT OF WAR CRIMINALS.
LONDON, March 3
In the House of Commons Mr. Frederick Hall asked-If the German Government did not punish war criminals would the British Government take steps to see that the terms of the peace treaty were carried out?
Mr. Bonar Law replied that the Allies reserved all rights under the treaty but he thought it would be a great mistake to assume that the German Government was not ready to give a real trial.
EXCHEQUER BOND ISSUE."
SUCCESSFUL RESULT.
LONDON, March 3.
In the House of Commons Mr. Austin Chamberlain stated that the 5
tors), Mr. J. A. Tarrant (Secretary), and Messis. F. Rapp: M. S. North- cote, D. E. Clark, J. D. Humphreys, C. B. Buyers, W. Morley and F. W. Stapleton.
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, it is now past the hour for which this meeting is called and I will therefore call upon the Secretary, to read the notice convening the meeting.
This was done.
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, propose with your permission to adopt the usual procedure and take the report and statement of accounts as read. A comparison of same with those of previous years cannot fail to be gratifying to shareholders. On no- previous occasion have trading profits. reached such a high level, and only. once have the net profits now shown been exceeded. That was in 1900, when the trading profits were supple- mented by no less "a sum than $82,173, it respect of property sales. We have for some years past had under consideration the closing of the Victoria Dispensary. Last year matters were brought to a head through the difficulty in obtaining new, qualified men to replace those that had gone to the war never to return. It was decided therefore to close down without any further delay. The clos-
per cent. exchequer bond issue totalled £160,000,000 including £60,000,000 cash. The result is considered most satisfactory and exceeding all expecta-ing down involved some loss, which
tions.
A total of £195,000,000 exchequer bonds mature in 1920.
DENIKIN BEATEN.
LONDON, March, 4.
It is semi-officially confirmed that Denikin's position is serious. The Bolshevists have cut the Restov-Petrovsk line at Tikhoretskaya and threz
has been provided for in the accounts before you.
Our stocks in hand are actually larger than usual, although owing to the higher exchange, their dollar value is shown 10 bo $47.247.31 less. Haynes mortgage no longer figures in the accounts, same having been paid off during, the period under review. With regard to
ten to bisect Denikin's army, throwing back the northern half into the Seaihe item "Secured Loans $70,000. of Arov and the southern half towards the Caucasus.
"BELLA" AT THE FLOWER
SHOW.
"Bella Spree" writes for the China
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE BOXING DECISION.
most of this sum has now been called up. We considered it prudent in view of the threatened stringency of the money market, to keep this money more or less liquid and not to invest it for any long period. I trust the proposed payment of $5,000 to Staff Provident Fund meets with your up- proval. It has been customary to
Mail: Who invented the language To the Editor of the Chine Mall.allocate grants of this description to
members of the Staff Provident Fund
of flowers that lovers use? What immortal,pair deserves credit for the pretty fancy? Would that I knew: sir. The public opinion is against pro rata according to length of ser they should have a special shrine, the decision of last night's boxing.vice; those members with less than daily and lovingly bedecked. The majority of the spectators could one year's service not participating. :1 visit the Flower Show insee from the very beginning that and it is proposed to follow the same
Hongkong's lovely garden, and "Bux" was surely the best of the procedure on this occasion. baving learned that mystical two fighters and it was proved at 1 have no further remarks to make. code, the exhibits talk to me. Those last to be so. The public also and I shall be pleased to answer any Marguerites whisper of esteem and noticed that the Referee was try questions shareholders may have to confidence. Happy he or she who ing his best to disqualify Buz ask after the accounts have been has both. The Nasturtium, gaudy and favour "Sky." It would be seconded.
sermon.
that the
thing, speaks appropriately enough better to disqualify him rather Mr. M. S. Northcote: Gentlemen, of ardour: but why also than to give a decision of a draw. i have much pleasure in seconding of indifferénce ? Is it a The protest manifested by the the adoption of the report and ac-
more ardent audience is a sufficient proof of the counts and in doing so to congratu the lover the more quickly will in general disapproval of such a deciate the management upon the very difference come to afflict his love? sion. The Referee must be a total successful results of the ten months' Or is it the affected indifference of impartial man to decide against working. the nymph who really loves with either a white or a coloured man ardour, but must not confess it? Let it must be fair in very respect report and accourts proposed by my- her offer him the Nasturtium, add but last night such, was not
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The Chairman: Gentlemen, the
let us hope the stupid swain will take the case. The Association ought to self and seconded by Mr. M. S. North- her meaning. Begonias, those sleek have appointed a proper and impar cote are now before the meeting creatures, betoken cordiality, but the tial Referee, otherwise there is no There being no questions, will those: Sweet Pea (according to the medi- sport at all! We give our verdict in in favour please signify in the usual eval book from which I get my lore), favour of "Bux "no matter the decimanner? For-Against-The motion means false humility, or delicate sion of last night's Referee. Again, is carried unanimously. feeling. What a pity! These Sweet if Maher had not given a knock out The Chairman: Gentlemen, the Peas shown by Mr. Nicol (not for be would probably get the same next business before the meeting is competition, but for admiration) are so decision as Bux. Again, in pre- the re-election to the Board of Direc- perfectly beautiful that they ought senting the two Manila Championstors of the Hon."Sir Paul Chater. Mr. to symbolize a great and tender Dencio and Flores, it appeared quite I. Scoott Harston and Mr. G. W. C. emotion. Carnation rhymes with indifferent not to say, the doubt Barton. I beg to propose their re admiration and it means that I like antertained of their qualifications, election.
Yours
Vox PODULI-VOX DEL
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toed by Mr. D. E. Clark that the Hon.
Sir Paul Chater, Mr. J. Scott Harston and Mr. G. W. C. Barton be re- elected to the Board of Directors. Will those in favour, please signify in the usual manner? For-Against -Carried unanimously.
to receive heaps and heaps of carna: whereas if they were Europeans Mr. D." E. Clark: I have much tions. With the Pelargonium the there would have been more en-pleasure in seconding. diffident gentleman may hint that he thusiasm when they were introduced. The Chairman: Gentlemen, it has has intentions; and if a smile We would advise Dencio and Flores been proposed by myself and second- reward the hint, he may signal never to accept any challenge gratitude by offering the Dablia. fight under such Referee., Affectionate thoughts lurk in the Pansy, the very name of which sug- gests the French word pensee. Or is 'its fascinating eye the eye of the god Pan? Heliotrope signifies durable affection-thé ambition of us all. By the way, the French Soldiers in the great war seat pan- sies of some sort to their god-mothers. Natural, artificial, pictured, or am broidered, these pansies were sent to prove pensees and many are still being treasured as keepsakes. In Hong-
Undelivered cargo by the "Anyo. Maru," becomes subject to rent after Monday. On the same day cargo will be examined at 10 am.
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The Chairman: Gentlemen, the next business is the election of audi- tors for the ensuing year.
$400 each.
Mr. J. D. Humphreys: I have much pleasure in proposing that Mr. ̊F. Maitland and Mr. C. Bernard Brown, One of the biggest funeral proA.C.A., be re-elected as auditors for kong the grand pansy, as we now cessions seen in Hongkong attracted the ensuing year at a remuneration of - see, can be grown. At Nice, do you huge crowds this morning, on its know, you may have candied way thorugh town. It was accorded
Mr.. C. B. Byers: I have much pansies, doubly sweet with their to the mother of Mr. Kam Chu
pleasure in seconding: Nam, the manager of the Nan- symbolism and taste. Larkspur
Tobacco Company, the The Chairman: Gentlemen, it has and Marigold represent delicate yang
body being brought from Canton. been proposed by Mr. J. D. Hum- enquiries, as it were a tentative pro The procession took between two phreys and seconded by Mr. G&B posal (alas! the cowardice of the
or three hours to pass a given Buyers that Mr. F. Maitland and Mr. male). Should she reply with a Geranium, it is all right. He need point and included, in addition C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., be re- not fear rebuff. Verbena will then to the usual sympolical figures, elected auditors for the ensuing year. express for him his rapturous enchant foreign and Chinese bands. The at a remuneration of $400 each. ment; and a bouquet of pink cost of the whole funeral pro Will those in favour please signily in reses will represent all the vows that ceedings, which have been going on the usual manner? For-Against- a true lover should make. The sun- some time has been put in the neigh Carried unanimously. That is all the flower symbolizes submission to the bourhood of $100,000.
divine will" As the sunflower turns to
her god when be sets the same facethat
business gentlemen, Dividend wars rants will be ready on Monday and can be had on application at the Com».
I thank you for your emblem,pany's office:
attendance.
she turned when he rose," sang Tom favourite plant, bis proper Moore. So in some European testifying queerness. churches, in niches, one may see Apart from such arbitrary codes, saints holding sunflowers in their all the flowers together shout of hands. As for your Adversarian, beauty, and it is beauty that we behold, the cactus should be his worship.
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